Bose® SoundSport® Free Wireless Headphones

Overview

Ideal for demanding workouts, Bose® SoundSport® Free wireless headphones are completely free of wires and packed full of technology. Bose digital signal processing combines with volume-optimized EQ and a proprietary acoustic design to make your music sound clear, full, and balanced at any volume. Some wireless headphones pop, crack, and hiss from a weak wireless connection, but these earbuds are designed to play reliably and consistently. No matter if your phone is in your hand, your pocket or strapped to your arm. Or in your nearby gym bag.

No worries about sweat, either. These earbuds are designed to keep rain and moisture out. Also no need to worry about losing an earbud. Bose StayHear+ Sport tips on each lightweight earbud stay comfortably and securely in place all workout long. And the Bose Connect app helps you track them if misplaced.

When you’re done working out, the magnetized case also keeps the earbuds securely in place while they recharge. Off a single charge, the earbuds can play for up to five hours—long enough to power you through almost any workout. A fully charged case gives you two additional earbud charges—or up to 10 hours of battery life. Voice prompts talk you through Bluetooth pairing, and you also can use these headphones to take calls and access Siri on your iPhone.*

Highlights

Completely wireless, so you’ll enjoy complete freedom of movement

Sweat- and weather-resistant earbuds with an IPX4 rating

Up to five hours of play time off each charge powers you through almost any workout

Magnetized case keeps the earbuds in place while they charge and provides two additional full charges—or up to 10 hours of battery life

Designed to maximize the strength and reliability of a wireless signal

StayHear+ Sport tips on each lightweight earbud stay comfortably and securely in place all workout long

Manufacturer Information

Part Number

Mfr. Part Number: 761529-0010

UPC or EAN No.: 017817748018

Warranty

Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple’s Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

Warranty: One-year limited

Manufacturer Note

*Call audio plays in the right earbud only, so you can use it by itself as a Bluetooth earpiece.

Connectivity Issues Make These Next to Useless

These could not maintain a steady connection to my phone or to my watch. On even short jogs, the left ear bud lost connectivity dozens of times, while the right
These could not maintain a steady connection to my phone or to my watch. On even short jogs, the left ear bud lost connectivity dozens of times, while the right lost its connections several times. I found that i needed to hold my phone/watch near my chest and keep my head looking straight ahead to keep a connection. Any slight deviation caused the connection to be lost. I attempted to trouble shoot, installed the latest firmware, and still could not get these to work. Was very disappointed.

Written by Christopher S from Corona del Mar

Dec 31, 2017

218 of 237 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Connectivity Issues Make These Next to Useless

1.0 out of 5 stars

Not ready for prime time

Please do your research before buying. These wireless earbuds have 2 firmware that have not been resolved. 1. Sound vs video playback go out of sync using the Y
Please do your research before buying. These wireless earbuds have 2 firmware that have not been resolved. 1. Sound vs video playback go out of sync using the YouTube mobile app. 2. The left earbud has intermittent drop outs (I.e. loss of sound). I took these back right away. These should have been show stoppers to postpone their launch. I’m not sure what Bose is thinking. Sound is great, but absolutely useless with these defects.

Written by Frank W from Aurora

Dec 20, 2017

198 of 212 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Not ready for prime time

5.0 out of 5 stars

AMAZING QUALITY

AMAZING QUALITY. WORTH EVERY PENNY.
So far:
Worked perfectly streaming music on Amazon Music.
Worked perfectly with music on your apple phone.
Worked pe
AMAZING QUALITY. WORTH EVERY PENNY.
So far:
Worked perfectly streaming music on Amazon Music.
Worked perfectly with music on your apple phone.
Worked perfectly with Music on your apple iPad.
Worked perfectly with videos on YouTube.
I have experienced absolutely ZERO ISSUES thus far with these ear buds. They are amazing. I did A TON of research prior to buying.
Recommend purchasing directly through the Apple store because you have until January 8 to bring them back if you don’t like them(but you will LOVE them) and you can get all of your money back if you so desire(This is a LIMITED holiday special offer so act ASAP on this offer if considering these ear buds). If you buy through other stores then usually it is only a 30 day money back guarantee at best.

Written by Thomas G from Birmingham

Nov 18, 2017

196 of 251 people found this useful

Is this review useful?AMAZING QUALITY

5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent wireless earbuds

It’s pretty silly at this point that so many reviews (pretty much all the negative ones) are complaints about erratic connectivity. I got mine around May ‘18 an
It’s pretty silly at this point that so many reviews (pretty much all the negative ones) are complaints about erratic connectivity. I got mine around May ‘18 and tried them without running the recent update from Bose that was specifically intended to address this problem and, sure enough, I had the same experience that all the complaints described. Then I ran the update and since then the buds work perfectly without a single instance of losing a connection in either one or both buds, unless you walk so far away that you just wind up out of the otherwise impressive range. As far as sound and comfort, 5 stars. The sound is almost if not as good as the top of the line QC wired series, but without the active noise cancellation which isn’t desirable for working out - running, biking, etc. With the available update from early ‘18 and the probability that recently shipped buds come pre-corrected, Bose SoundSport Free Wireless is simply another great product from Bose and, IMO, a good value as well.
P.S., almost needless to say, the comfort and simplicity of finding the best fit is a breeze. Only thing left is for Bose to offer these in a noise canceling version, as the current top of the line in-ear model just doesn’t cut it with that neck harness. But I’m sure Bose already knows that..

Written by Robert W from Hastings On Hudson

Oct 26, 2018

6 of 7 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Excellent wireless earbuds

4.0 out of 5 stars

Bose FTW

I would’ve happily bought the AirPods but my ears are the type where my EarPods constantly fall out. There are plastic adapters you can get to fix this problem
I would’ve happily bought the AirPods but my ears are the type where my EarPods constantly fall out. There are plastic adapters you can get to fix this problem, but you lose much of the AirPod functionality if you do. Still wanting wireless but something more secure and with good sound quality, I opted to try the Soundsport Free. I’ve loved these since I bought them. The sound quality is great and the syncing process is a pretty simple setup. Yes some podcasts only play in one ear and yes you have to download the Bose Connect app, but these are minor inconveniences as far as I’m concerned. I hope AirPods eventually comes up with a more secure design, but for now I’m happy with these.

Written by Mark C from Phoenix

Oct 25, 2018

5 of 5 people found this useful

Is this review useful?Bose FTW

2.0 out of 5 stars

Good sound quality, but it has a few issues

I had high hopes but ended up returning them. The sound quality and the fact that they stay on all the time are a plus. The cons, tricky to pair and it wasn't a
I had high hopes but ended up returning them. The sound quality and the fact that they stay on all the time are a plus. The cons, tricky to pair and it wasn't as simple as any other Bluetooth headsets. There are a lot of complaints from users about the same issues. The instructions mention that turning them off is as simple as pressing a button for 3 seconds until you hear a signal. Not quite. As soon as the button is pressed, it disconnects from the device/smartphone and it immediately enters on pairing mode. The only way to turn them off is by placing them in their case. what if I just want to put them in my pocket or bag? During calls or other notifications, the sound comes out only from the right headphone. I really didn't like that. The battery seems to drain a lot faster than expected. It drops about 20% for every hour used. However, from one use to another it dropped 30%. If I use them to go to the gym in the morning and for something else during the rest of the day, I would have to charge them daily to ensure that they don't run out of battery from one day to another, like it happened already.

Answer

The right bud is the main bud, it has the controll buttons, and it can be used without the left bud.
The right bud is the main bud, it has the controll buttons, and it can be used without the left bud. The left one can’t be used alone, it can only be used when the right one is being used.

Answer

Very simply, the sound is better with the Bose buds but the Apple airpods are much more user friendl
Very simply, the sound is better with the Bose buds but the Apple airpods are much more user friendly.
The range and quality of the sound of Bose buds are superior for sure. However, they do stick out a lot so I can’t wear them in winter as a touque presses on the buds. Apple airpods are great all year round. Another issue i have with the Bose buds sticking out so far is that if you are riding a bike or running against the wind, the air hitting the buds is so loud that you can’t hear the music no matter what the volume.
Being used to the Apple airpods I was disappointed in the lack of easy tap options on the Bose buds. There are buttons but it’s just very difficult to use them.
Easy to answer a phone call with Apple, not easy with Bose.
Bose is water proof, Apple is not.
Apple airpod case fits in the little tiny pocket of my jeans, the Bose case is huge by comparison.
Apple airpods rarely drop and Bose drops often.
I’m glad I have both but if you can only have one, stick with Apple airpods.

Answer

no they are not. but why would you want noise cancelling for a fitness ear pods i like that it lets
no they are not. but why would you want noise cancelling for a fitness ear pods i like that it lets in a little bit of sound to know whats going on around me

EASY ACCESS TO EVERYTHING Get quick access to the key features on your products, like the auto-off timer, volume control and battery readings. And it’s the easiest way to manage multiple Bluetooth connections. But that’s just the beginning.

SHARE THE MUSICMUSIC SHARE lets you listen together. Now
two pairs of Bose® wireless headphones can share the experience - listen together, at the same time, while one of you DJ’s. New PARTY MODE lets you sync two SoundLink® speakers for double the audio…ideal for listening in two different places, and new STEREO MODE immerses you in music by separating the sound into Left and Right channels across two paired speakers for that amazing stereo experience.

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HEADPHONESCONTROLLABLE NOISE CANCELLATION on our QC®30 headphones lets you decide how much of the world to let in by adjusting the level of noise cancellation right in the app. And the built-in HEART RATE MONITOR for our SoundSport® Pulse headphones displays your heart rate clearly in the app.

AND SO MUCH MOREFrom viewing product details to personalizing settings, get the most out of your Bose wireless products. It even downloads the latest software in the background and only installs it when you’re ready. See how our simple app can make all the difference.